Blassingame Et Al V. Trump
This summary outlines a lawsuit involving former President Donald Trump and his alleged role in inciting the January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The lawsuit claims that Trump's conduct leading up to and on January 6th, including directing assault and battery, aiding and abetting assault and battery, directing intentional infliction of emotional distress, and incitement to riot, resulted in physical and emotional injuries to U.S. Capitol Police officers James Blassingame and Sidney Hemby. The lawsuit also alleges that the lack of preparation and inadequate response by law enforcement officials, including former President Donald Trump, directly led to the violent attack on the Capitol and the injuries sustained by the plaintiffs. The officers were outnumbered and overwhelmed by the aggressive crowd, which included individuals wearing Trump gear and carrying weapons such as flagpoles, baseball bats, and knives. The lawsuit holds former President Donald Trump responsible for inciting the insurrection and causing harm to the officers.
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